Question 1

is it possible the bruising from a black eye will never go away?

Accepted Answer

Very Unlikely: Like any bruising, the discoloration goes away when the blood reabsorbs, although the time it takes to do so, may vary depending on how much blood is present.

Question 2

is it possible for a bruise to never go away? my 2 year old got a black eye 1 month ago and there is still bruising around her eye.

Accepted Answer

Not likely.: U -r  most likely referring to a residual darkness and not an actual bruise. 
What most likely is happening is that the " initial bruise"  that he suffered  stained his skin due to the deposit of heme , its  what gives blood its color. Normally the bruise goes through color changes but a small amount of staining is not  unusual in the delicate tissues around the eye.  It may take some time fade.

Question 3

i have a black eye from falling and hitting my cheekbone. how can i make the bruising go away sooner? happened 3 days ago

Accepted Answer

Bruise: Hopefully, you were evaluated after the fall and do not have a fracture. Gently massage or rub the area to relieve pain and encourage blood flow. Do not massage the bruised area if it causes pain. Over the counter medications like tylenol, (acetaminophen) aleve and motrin may help if there is pain.  Witch hazel and arnica can help decrease the bruising.

Question 4

arnica ointment good for fast healing bruises? got a week old black eye. went to the er on 4th day. no fracture. just want it to go away already. help

Accepted Answer

Yes it helps bruises: I would be very cautious not to get in in the eye..

Question 5

it feels like i have a black eye but there is no bruise and i haven't injured myself. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

??black eye???: Was there an injury? If so, unless blood vessles break, and bleeding occurs within the tissue, no black eye occurs. However, can still have bruising of tissue and nerves, which can be uncomfortable.

Question 6

i got off of work and had a black eye. the bruise is spreading.. how does an eye bruise with no impact to the eye?

Accepted Answer

Unknown bruise: reason indicates a need to see the doctor.  You MAY have bumped it w/out remembering or you MAY have a clotting issue that needs addressing.  Peace and good health.

Question 7

i got punched and have a black eye. embarrassing  so i wear a bandage patch. its been 3 days and the bruise is dark help?

Accepted Answer

Time: It takes time for the blood, that has pooled to cause your bruise, to resolve.  Other than time, make-up is your only other alternative.

Question 8

how can you speed up the healing of a black eye bruise?

Accepted Answer

Wait it out: There's no real way to speed recovery from a black eye. Like any other bruise, it's simply blood within the skin layers that needs to resolve. Just takes time. You can decrease the swelling with cold compresses, though.

Question 9

how long can it take my face to heal, i have a black eye and bruises on my face?

Accepted Answer

Unkown answer: You did not specify the circumstances of acquiring these problems. If there are no broken bones or unusual healing or bleeding problems it can easily take 30 days.

Question 10

hi i got a black eye 4 weeks ago from a fight the bruise has gone but there is still pain where the bruise was should i see a doctor?

Accepted Answer

Depends: You likely suffered a bony confusion to the bone surrounding your affected eye. If you did not have imaging done the day of your injury, it is difficult to exclude an underlying fracture. If your pain is in the bone beneath your eye, those fractures tend to heal on their own very well. Concerning symptoms would be if you had difficulty moving the actual eye ball on the affected side.

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Is it possible the bruising from a black eye will never go away?

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Is it possible for a bruise to never go away? my 2 year old got a black eye 1 month ago and there is still bruising around her eye.

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I have a black eye from falling and hitting my cheekbone. how can i make the bruising go away sooner? happened 3 days ago

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Arnica ointment good for fast healing bruises? got a week old black eye. went to the er on 4th day. no fracture. just want it to go away already. help

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It feels like i have a black eye but there is no bruise and i haven't injured myself. what could it be?

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I got off of work and had a black eye. the bruise is spreading.. how does an eye bruise with no impact to the eye?

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I got punched and have a black eye. embarrassing so i wear a bandage patch. its been 3 days and the bruise is dark help?

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How can you speed up the healing of a black eye bruise?

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How long can it take my face to heal, i have a black eye and bruises on my face?

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Hi i got a black eye 4 weeks ago from a fight the bruise has gone but there is still pain where the bruise was should i see a doctor?

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